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‘Twas The Night Before Opening Day
The Whistler Bike Park opening weekend is like Christmas, birthdays and Halloween all rolled into one, and the party continues like this all summer long. The smiles, high fives and good cheers are testament to this.
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News: Five More Cool Things from FrostBike
03.26.2013
In honor of the spring thaw, we're dripping out five more cool products that struck our fancy from this year's FrostBike show in Minneapolis. Enjoy.
News: Whose Bike Park Will Win?
03.26.2013
Bell Helmets picked 12 groups of trail builders from across the country, who are now competing for a share of the $100,000 prize. Your vote will help determine the winner (plus, you can nab some schwag in the process).
Video: The Peak of Fall in Colorado
03.24.2013
Like every other season, fall is pretty magical in the Colorado high country. It was in search of those conditions that we headed into the mountains with our SB66s and a checklist of our favorite trails.
Video: What’s so f’n cool about Katie F’n Compton?
03.24.2013
Meet Katie Compton, known to her fans as KFC. Trust us, the "F" isn't for Francis. Compton earned her middle initial the hard way, powering through nine grueling seasons of cold, muddy Cyclocross mayhem.
Video: Downhill in the Jungle
03.23.2013
Marcelo Gutierrez is Colombia's best downhill rider. In this clip, Red Bull brings a sample of the adrenaline, speed and risk-taking in one of his daily routine trainings.
Video: An Evil Uprising
03.22.2013
The Evil Uprising has been in the works--and people have been mooning over it-- for what seems an eternity. We just received the Evil Uprising introduction video and well, the bike looks impressive.
News: Taipei Cycle Spy Shots
03.22.2013
The Taipei Cycle tradeshow is typically two parts business, one part product. But if you keep your eyes open, you may just turn up a gem while perusing the packed aisles at Nangang Exhibition Center near downtown Taipei.
Exclusive: 2013 Bible Review – Scott Gambler 10
03.22.2013
The new Scott Gambler 10 requires some commitment from its pilot, but rewards daring riders with insane control in fast, big-boy terrain.
Dirty Words: Faux Roubaix
03.22.2013
On Roubaix Sunday, consider riding the toughest, gnarliest road you can find. On that sacred day, hard men (and women) won’t be hard to find.
Get Your Bike-Gear Groove On
03.21.2013
We're not going to tell you that you need to buy new clothes. We're not your mom--you want to keep wearing that manky Led Zeppelin shirt with the nasty stains down the front, it's a free world. If it doesn't stink, go ahead and rock it. However....should you be in the market for a hoodie, some SPD-compatible shoes, a hat and the like, we've got some certifiably cool gear on our site and, at the risk of selling like a used car salesman, the prices are pretty cool too.
News of the Tweet: Battle of the Sexes
03.21.2013
This past week I’ve noticed more gender-based antagonism and friction than ever before. Is there something in the water or something more malicious building?
Video: KC Deane Shreds Southern Utah
03.21.2013
The title for this clip says it all--KC Deane shreds southern Utah. Beautiful landscape shots, intense POVs and some riveting action make this the perfect five-minute break. Enjoy.
News: RockShox Rolls Out Affordable Gold
03.20.2013
RockShox recently debuted a new wallet-friendly suspension fork, the 30 Gold, which replaces their earlier Recon SIlver and weighs 230 grams less than its Recon Silver predecessor. That, for us Americans, is almost a half pound savings.
The Bakery: Soul Sucker
03.20.2013
USA Cycling, while claiming that their mission “is to achieve sustained success in international cycling competition and grow competitive cycling in America”, is essentially grinding out their cigarette butt on the very grassroots events that actually contribute to growing cycling.
News: Crank Brothers Rounds out Pump and Tool Line
03.19.2013
Crank Brothers announced today that they've introduced a new range of tools and a brand new inflation program that includes both entry level and premium models
Video: Mountain Biking the Alps
03.19.2013
You can stay right at home and have the ride of your life. A trip to the alps? It seems excessive, but this video sure makes "excessive" look like a hell of a lot of fun.
Exclusive Video: Ibis Ripley 29er
03.18.2013
It took six long years to make the new Ibis Ripley 29er...What took them so long? We crashed Ibis headquarters, brought a video crew and got the exclusive story. Check out our video and, if you're feeling particularly literate, we've got words and pretty pictures too.
Video: The SCOTT-3Rox Team Scale 900
03.17.2013
SCOTT-3Rox team riders, Geoff Kabush, Cam Jette, Amanda Sin, and Derek Zandstra, all chime in on the new carbon 29er Team Scale 900 and why it's their weapon of choice this season.
Left Field: Sabbath Reunion Album Nears Completion
03.16.2013
There are certain defining moments in history. Moments that impact every living soul. It seems, for instance, that every American alive during the 1960s can recall where they were and what they were doing when JFK was assassinated. That day, that hour, that very second has become a touchstone in American history. The first time I listed to Black Sabbath was like that.
Video: Dirt Jumping at Red Bull Roast It 2013 New Zealand
03.16.2013
Forty five riders from around the globe all vied for the top honors at the second Red Bull Roast It competition, treating the crowd to a dirt-jumping spectacle.
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